Material Handling Information - Case Studies - Asahi Foods
Case Studies - Food Industry Application
Asahi Foods
Click on any thumbnail for a larger image
Application
Shikoku General Distribution Center, Shikoku, Japan.
700,000-square foot, 4-level distribution center; largest of its kind in the industry.
Operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year with three shipments every day.
Distributes about 20,000 items including general processed foods, frozen and refrigerated foods, seafood, candy, ice cream, unbaked pastries, household products, and liquor.
Serves western Kochi Prefecture to the central and eastern areas of Japan.
Key Customer Benefits
Reduced operating costs.
Just-in-time delivery of small-volume orders incorporating a wide variety of food products.
Wide area distribution system.
Reduced lead times.
Delivery by category.
Material Flow Requirements
Continue providing high levels of service while maintaining low-cost operations.
Process smaller, more frequent orders.
Meet customer requirements for shorter lead-times and
just-in-time delivery.
Material Flow Hardware
First floor storage:
Frozen vehicle warehouse with 892 pallet storage locations.
Frozen moveable racks with 766 pallet storage locations.
